COVID-19 has increased work pressures for science journalists around the world. A recent survey of 633 journalists reported that many journalists are busier than they were five years ago. Women journalists often handle more assignments than men.
Despite feeling more stressed, many journalists still want to stay in their jobs. About 46% reported job satisfaction, and 81% plan to continue their work in science journalism over the next five years. Journalists often cover important topics such as health, technology, and climate change.
Difficult words
- pressure — An amount of stress or demand on someone.pressures
- assignment — A task or job given to someone to do.assignments
- satisfaction — Feeling happy with what you have done.
- continue — To keep doing something without stopping.
- journalism — The activity of reporting news and stories.journalists
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Discussion questions
- Why do you think journalists still want to stay in their jobs despite stress?
- How does the increase in assignments affect journalists' work-life balance?
- What changes could help improve job satisfaction for journalists?
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